Are they at least being consistent? Have churches put up comparably tame ads on buses? If not, the city can justify defining “controversial” as including any topic that people are very passionate about.

Marissa

Hailing from Indiana myself, I’ve been rooting for Sarah and the whole IU group for this thing to pass. You are basically a pariah if you are not a Christian in this state.

The young woman who asserts that “you can’t be good without God” is just giving us a candid glimpse into the shallowness of her character, since most people base such opinions entirely on an assessment of themselves.

The clergyman at first expresses an understanding of the atheists’ wanting to express their opinion, but then he says the policy about bus advertising should be up to the city government. He’s still missing the point about equal treatment and freedom of speech.

http://blaghag.blogspot.com/ Jennifurret

The only reason why that poll is so positive is because I sent it in to Pharyngula, and PZ posted it. It was about 45 – 50 when I first saw it this morning.

Are they at least being consistent? Have churches put up comparably tame ads on buses?

I want to know that too. How could any news organization report on this issue and not answer that question?

Stephan Goodwin

Are the Indiana Atheists really pushing to FORCE their message onto the buses? That’s what the news guy said, but it seems stupid if true.

All the Bloomington Transit would have to do is say “no religious messages” and be done with it.

After living in Bloomington, I’m kind of surprised by this. Yes, Indiana is conservative, but Bloomington is a college town that cares more about booze and hot chicks (or hot guys, don’t mean to leave you out ladies ;D ) than anything else.

Of course, there were those in Bloomington that didn’t want the Buddhist monastery there because “they worship the devil!”…

http://avertyoureye.blogspot.com/ Teleprompter

I am from Indiana, also. I am so glad that this advertising campaign is happening. It is very much needed.

I’d also like to hear if Bloomington Transit allowed religious organizations to place advertisements on their buses.